Free Speech Rankings

We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.

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Campus Speech Climate

  • Overall Score out of 100 62.70
  • Overall Ranking out of 257 55
  • Speech Climate Grade D-

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

  • Openness 61
  • Administrative Support 28
  • Comfort Expressing Ideas 53
  • Disruptive Conduct 23
  • Self-Censorship 160
  • Political Tolerance 26

Campus Speech Policies

  • Spotlight Rating Yellow

Speech Controversies

  • Deplatformings 1
  • Scholars Under Fire 0
  • Students Under Fire 0
  • Honor Roll Statements 0
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